Sunshine Child & Family Counseling

Sunshine Child & Family Counseling Child & Family Counseling Services Hi, I am Crissy Himelstein MA, LPC, CPCS, RPT-S. I am the owner and founder of Sunshine Child & Family Counseling.

At Sunshine Child & Family Counseling we provide counseling services to children, adolescents, adults and families. Please check out our website to see all of our providers. https://www.sunshinechildcounseling.com/meet-our-therapists/

“How was school?”“Fine.”“What did you do?”“Nothing.”Sometimes “nothing” means “too much to explain.”Play Therapy gives k...
04/20/2026

“How was school?”
“Fine.”
“What did you do?”
“Nothing.”

Sometimes “nothing” means “too much to explain.”

Play Therapy gives kids a way to open up without needing perfect words.
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April is Stress Awareness Month.But most kids won’t say “I’m stressed.”They’ll say “my stomach hurts.”Or “I don’t want t...
04/15/2026

April is Stress Awareness Month.
But most kids won’t say “I’m stressed.”

They’ll say “my stomach hurts.”
Or “I don’t want to go.”
Or nothing at all.

This is the kind of thing we slow down and understand in child therapy.
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Next time your child spirals, try this:🧘 “Let’s take 3 dragon breaths together.”It works better than yelling, and teache...
03/31/2026

Next time your child spirals, try this:
🧘 “Let’s take 3 dragon breaths together.”
It works better than yelling, and teaches them how to calm themselves, too.

We offer tools like this (and deeper strategies too) through Parenting Support Sessions.

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“I hate you!”“You never listen!”Backtalk might sound aggressive, but it often means: “I feel out of control.”Parenting T...
03/25/2026

“I hate you!”
“You never listen!”
Backtalk might sound aggressive, but it often means: “I feel out of control.”

Parenting Therapy helps decode these emotional outbursts and shift the whole dynamic.

Book your Parenting Peace of Mind Call today.
📞 678-740-3990 | sunshinechildcounseling.com

Some kids hide their anxiety under perfection.Some get stomachaches. Some stay quiet to avoid attention.Our Child Therap...
03/17/2026

Some kids hide their anxiety under perfection.
Some get stomachaches. Some stay quiet to avoid attention.

Our Child Therapy team gently helps kids name what feels too big to explain.

Let’s talk if this sounds familiar.
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Healing doesn’t happen by accident.Behind every breakthrough is someone who made space for it.This month, we’re honoring...
03/09/2026

Healing doesn’t happen by accident.
Behind every breakthrough is someone who made space for it.

This month, we’re honoring the therapists, social workers, and caregivers who make that possible, day after day.

Every child deserves to feel like their voice matters.This month, we honor stories, heritage, and healing, for every chi...
02/28/2026

Every child deserves to feel like their voice matters.
This month, we honor stories, heritage, and healing, for every child who’s still learning they belong.

Representation matters. So does reflection.

When your child says “I don’t know,”they might mean:“I can’t find the words.”Or: “I’m afraid to say it wrong.”We don’t f...
02/20/2026

When your child says “I don’t know,”
they might mean:
“I can’t find the words.”
Or: “I’m afraid to say it wrong.”

We don’t force answers. We help them feel safe enough to find them.

You’re not a bad parent because your kids fight.You’re a tired one, in a loud house, doing your best.We help families mo...
02/16/2026

You’re not a bad parent because your kids fight.
You’re a tired one, in a loud house, doing your best.

We help families move from yelling across the hall to understanding what’s underneath it all.

📞 678-740-3990 | sunshinechildcounseling.com

Love isn’t chocolates or perfect routines.It’s: “I hear you.”It’s: “You don’t have to fix it alone.”It’s: “You’re safe w...
02/08/2026

Love isn’t chocolates or perfect routines.
It’s: “I hear you.”
It’s: “You don’t have to fix it alone.”
It’s: “You’re safe with me.”

This month, we’re centering emotional safety, the kind that sticks long after the flowers fade.
We offer Parenting Support to help you build it.

📞 678-740-3990 | sunshinechildcounseling.com

The days are short. The moods are shorter.If your child feels off and you can’t put your finger on it, it could be winte...
02/03/2026

The days are short. The moods are shorter.
If your child feels off and you can’t put your finger on it, it could be winter speaking.

Let’s talk about how Child Therapy can help bring light to what feels heavy.

📞 678-740-3990 | sunshinechildcounseling.com

They slam the door. They don’t want to talk.Then five minutes later, they’re laughing on TikTok.It’s confusing. It’s exh...
01/30/2026

They slam the door. They don’t want to talk.
Then five minutes later, they’re laughing on TikTok.
It’s confusing. It’s exhausting. It’s common.

Our Teen Therapy helps tweens and teens find language for what they feel, and help you stay connected through the storm.

Book your Parenting Peace of Mind Call today.
📞 678-740-3990 | sunshinechildcounseling.com

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4080 McGinnis Ferry Road , Suite 1304
Alpharetta, GA
30005

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